Interpretation ID: nht92-1.50

DATE: December 1, 1992

FROM: Allan "Buzz" Ferver -- Product Manager, Waekon Industries, Inc.

TO: Paul Rice -- Chief Council, NHTSA

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 2/1/93 from John Womack to Allan Ferver (A40; Std. 301)

TEXT:

Waekon Industries would like to introduce to the Automotive Aftermarket a new product. I have contacted other members of your organization regarding any issues pertaining to compliance to any safety standards, Steve Chan-Fuel systems and Marvin Shaw-Advisor and was instructed to contact you in writing. The product is to be known as Universal Replacement Fuel Cap (sample enclosed).

The product is designed to replace lost fuel caps temporarily until the proper replacement can be obtained.

Both the gentlemen I contacted told me that NHTSA-was not concerned with component parts in this instance. Please advise me of any particulars regulated by your agency which may be relevant to our marketing this cap. Also, if you would please advise me of any other agencies or regulations. which I would have to satisfy.

I thank you very much for your considerations and look forward to your response.